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R. O. SCHULZE. PIGTURE FRAME.

No. 579,243. Patented Mer. 23, 1897.

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RICHARD OSCAR SOIIULZE, OE PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

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SPECFIATEON forming part of Letters Patent No. 579,243, dated March 23,1897.

Application filed June 12,1896. Serial No. 595,307. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD Osons SGHULZE,residing at Providence,in thecounty of Providence and State of Rhode Island,have invented a new andImproved Picture-Frame, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to pictureframes and more particularlyto an improved adjustable picture-trame, the object being to provide aframe which can be sold to the trade and which can be adjusted by thedealer to lit any-size glass or picture within a certain limit.

Another object is to provide an adjustable frame ot the kind describedin which the end or corner piece will be highly ornamental and in thenature of a corner-molding.

Another object is to provide an improved means for adjusting the saidends or cornerpieces upon the sides of the frame proper 5 and a stillfurther object is to provide a novel construction whereby it will beimpossible for the parts to become disengaged as they are adjusted or atany time after they are adj usted. i

Another object is to provide an adjustable picture-frame in which theend or corner pieces can be used in connection with any style ofmolding; and a still further object is to provide an improved means forsecuring the glass,v picture, and packing within the frame.

lith these various objects in view this invention consists, essentially,in the employment oi' right-angled corner-pieces having the inner sidesthereof shaped to it the molding of the frame, provided with means forscour ing the said cornerpieees to the frame, and also provided withmeans for securing the packing and glass within the frame.

My invention consists also in certain details of construction andnovelties ot' combination, all of which will be fully describedhereinafter and then pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure l is afront view of a picture-frame constructed in accordance with myinvention. Eig. 2 is a side view. Fig. 3 is a vertical section. Fig. eis a rear view of the frame. Figs. 5 and G show details of construction.

In carrying ont my invention I employ four pieces of molding A of whicha picture-frame is ordinarily constructed, and these pieces may bemitered at their ends, 0r they can be cut square, it' so desired; but inpracticeI prefer to miter them, Aas shown most clearly in Fig. l. Theseside pieces'of the frame snugly t into the corner-pieces B, which areVright-angular in shape and form the corners of the picture-frame, asmost clearly shown in Fig. l, and these end or corner pieces have theirforward faces ornamented in any suit able manner to provide a neat andattractive design which will harmonize with the molding of the sideportions A. The corner-pieces B consist of the faceplates C, the top orouter pieces D, and the bottom or inner pieces E. The face, top, andbottom portions can be made separate and attached to each other in anysuitable manner, or they can all be made in one piece, if so desired.The outer side piece D is adapted to rest upon the outer side of theframepiece A, while the inner side pieces E are adapted to snugly fitthe inner sides of the frame-piece A, the inner face of the inner sidepieces being shaped to correspend with the molding on the trame-piece,.as most clearly shown at F in Fig. 3.

The outer side pieces are slotted longitudinally at G, and through whichpass a setscrew I-I, by means of which the corner and side pieces of theframe can be securely fastened after the parts have been once adjust-ed. This set-screw, however, is not at all essential and may bedispensed with, it' so desired; but in practice I prefer to use samemerely as a matter of safety.

Upon the rear face of the frame-piece A is secured a spring I, securedby means of a small screw, and at its free end is formed with a returnbend or loop L, which presses against the back K of the frame, therebysecurely holding the picture and glass against the shoulder of theframe. By forming the c0rner-piece with the inner and outer side piecesto snugly iit the inner or outer sides of the framepieces it is clearthat the adjustment will always be easy and certain, and by having theinterior faces oi' the inner side pieces of the corners shaped tocorrespond with the molding of the frame-pieces a neat and tight jointis obtained and the entire ef- IOO feet of the frame is ornamental, thecorners having the appearance of heavy moldings to the frame.

By loosening the screws the frame can be enlarged or contracted, asdesired, Within certain limits, and by having such a pictureframe anyone can easily lit it upon a givensized picture and glass, and a greatdeal of time and labor is thereby saved, as every one is aware whatadilcult task it is to it a glass to a frame already made.

Having Ithus described iny invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The herein-described picture-frame oonsistin g of the side piecesmitered at their ends, the right-angular corner-'pieces in which theside pieces slide, the corner-pieces oonsistin g of a front plate, theouter or side plate D and the inner plate E, said outer plate beingprovided with a longitudinal slot, and the inner plate having the facefor the reception of the side pieces A, a set-screw passing through theslotted portion G, and into the said side pieces and securing meanssubstantially as described for securing the picture and back and carriedby the side pieces as setforth.

RICHARD OSCAR SCHULZE. Vitnesses:

A. L. YOUNG,

J. E.' UUSHMAN.

